Jacinto Vera
The first bishop of Montevideo, Jacinto Vera (1813-1881) was a tireless pastor, known as the Gaucho Bishop, beatified in 2023.
Contemporaries
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Biography
Birth at sea, studies in Buenos Aires, and priestly ordination of Jacinto Vera.
Jacinto Vera y Durán was born on July 3, 1813, on the high seas, aboard a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean, while his parents were emigrating to Uruguay. After his baptism in Brazil, his family settled in Uruguay. At the age of 19, he felt the call to the priesthood and left to study in Buenos Aires with the Jesuits from 1836 to 1841. Ordained a priest in 1841, he subsequently served as a parish priest in Canelones for 17 years.
Life and Work
Episcopal ministry, exile, and appointment as the first bishop of Montevideo.
Appointed Apostolic Vicar of Uruguay in 1859, Jacinto Vera reorganized the local Church but faced tensions with the civil government, leading to his temporary exile in Buenos Aires. Consecrated titular bishop of Megara in 1865, he participated in the First Vatican Council. In 1878, he became the first bishop of the new diocese of Montevideo. He died on mission on May 6, 1881.
Path to holiness
The reputation of holiness of Jacinto Vera and the opening of his cause for beatification.
From the moment of his death, Jacinto Vera was considered a saint by the population. The diocesan informative process opened in 1935 in Montevideo and closed in 1941. On May 5, 2015, Pope Francis recognized the heroic nature of his virtues, declaring him Venerable.
Beatification and canonization
Recognition of a miracle and celebration of the beatification of Jacinto Vera in 2023.
On December 17, 2022, Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to his intercession: the healing of a 14-year-old girl in 1936. Jacinto Vera was beatified on May 6, 2023, at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo during a ceremony presided over by Cardinal Paulo Cezar Costa, becoming the first blessed native to Uruguay.
Spirituality and legacy
The pastoral, social, and spiritual legacy of the Gaucho Bishop in Uruguay.
Nicknamed the "Father of the poor" or the "Gaucho Bishop," Jacinto Vera is memorable for his pastoral visits on horseback and his peacemaking efforts. He profoundly renewed the Church in Uruguay by introducing numerous religious congregations, founding a seminary, and supporting the Catholic press. He remains a symbol of national unity.
The supernatural in their life
The miracles of Jacinto Vera
Frequently asked questions about Jacinto Vera
Who was Jacinto Vera?
The first bishop of Montevideo, Jacinto Vera (1813-1881) was a tireless pastor, known as the Gaucho Bishop, beatified in 2023.
What miracles are attributed to Jacinto Vera?
1 miracle are attributed to this saint, notably: Healing.
Which saints were contemporaries of Jacinto Vera?
Contemporaries include: Jesús María Echavarría Aguirre, Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Narcisa de Jesús and Juan de Jesús López y González.
When did Jacinto Vera die?
Jacinto Vera died around 1881.
What are the other names of Jacinto Vera?
Other forms of the name: Jacinto Vera y Durán.
Who are the relatives of Jacinto Vera?
Relatives of Jacinto Vera: Gerardo Vera (father) and Josefa Durán (mother).
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Era / death: 1813-1881
- Beatification in 2023 by Francis
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